Does Korn Ferry pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Korn Ferry employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Korn Ferry. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Korn Ferry?

56% of Korn Ferry employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Korn Ferry 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Korn Ferry?

Recruiter (405) , Consultant (196) , Senior Recruiter (193) , Associate Recruiter (149) , Senior Associate (137) , Associate (124) , Senior Consultant (116) , Analyst (82) , Project Manager (67) , Associate Consultant (66) , Recruitment Coordinator (66) , Research Associate (58) , Principal (55) , Project Coordinator (53) , Partner (45)

What are the pros of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"Some really great people to work with and a good company to have on your CV." ((in 315 reviews)); "Some great colleagues although many of those are now finding work elsewhere (because they can!)" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great culture and very diverse" ((in 174 reviews)); "Organized and good work life balance." ((in 154 reviews)); "Not great but few good benefits" ((in 133 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Korn Ferry according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and unrealistic KPIs" ((in 135 reviews)); "Pay is low and lacking in direction" ((in 116 reviews)); "No bonuses and no raises during my 1.3 years there." ((in 109 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of travel" ((in 48 reviews)); "Just a number and communication is poor" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Korn Ferry layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Korn Ferry layoffs and their outlook for job security at Korn Ferry in 2026.

Korn Ferry reviews

3.3

56% would recommend to a friend

(3,890 total reviews)

Gary D. Burnison

57% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Korn Ferry has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Korn Ferry employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Jul 1, 2026

High-level work but high turnover and churn

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure and high-level work - senior mandates.

Cons

Churn, churn, churn and churn. People and Work.

3.0

Jun 30, 2026

Flexible schedule and PTO, but no raises for years

Sr. recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoy the Flexibility and PTO.

Cons

Lack of raises in the past 4 years

3.0

Jun 28, 2026

join here if you are not ambitious in career

Cloud developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary comes on time and remote working.

Cons

Everything. Below points applicable if you are from india or from any where. Management doesn't care whether you work 15 hours or more and be world’s best pro active employee or if you just a guy logs in and does his/her job. You will never get a hike You will for sure get fired just because you exist.

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High-level work but high turnover and churn

Flexible schedule and PTO, but no raises for years

join here if you are not ambitious in career

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